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Unbalanced on Bar Mitzvahs
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-- David Sherer
Chevy Chase
To say that I was appalled by your piece on New York bar and bat mitzvahs is an understatement. It presented a scene of vulgarity, ostentation and excess that displayed little understanding of the true significance of a meaningful and cherished religious event in a Jewish child's life. The writer seemed to enjoy the level of this performance, and his writing style reflected the sleaziness that is often found in your Style pages.
What is a journalist's role if not to look beyond a single extravaganza and explore other interpretations of bar mitzvah? I have attended a number of bat and bar mitzvahs in Manhattan that were tasteful, modest and deeply spiritual. Why didn't your reporter seek out these and present a balanced picture?
-- Joan Lipnick
Bethesda
